by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Columbia College Chicago. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #19 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Columbia College Chicago among the top schools in the country for visual & performing arts, placing at #578 out of 1,146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 578 of 1,146 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Illinois | 22 of 32 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 79 of 144 |
The following degree levels are granted in visual & performing arts at Columbia College Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 909 |
| Master’s | 75 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
This visual & performing arts field at Columbia College Chicago covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 325 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 294 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 160 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 76 |
| Music | 68 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 43 |
| Dance | 20 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia College Chicago conferred 909 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Columbia College Chicago is in the top 5% of the country for visual & performing arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #19 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Visual & Performing Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia College Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,081 a year. This is lower than $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
To complete a bachelor’s at Columbia College Chicago, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $26,568 in student loans. This is above $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,610 | $32,272 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 110 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 209 |
| White | 477 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 40 |
Graduate study is also available at Columbia College Chicago. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 75 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts | 5 |
